My mother is 63, they originally said she had short term memory loss. And we have progressed from there starting around age 50. She fights with people in her head. Has had conversations with herself using two voices, and now stops eating in the middle of a meal because she all of the sudden doesn't like it. Any suggestions and is this normal as her doctor says?
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Have you considered a facility for Mom? Many of us on this site will say it takes a traumatic event before decisions are made. Because Mom is violent and unpredictable, I really hope not. I will keep you and your family very close in my thoughts and prayers.
The next time she has a melt down, call the police. They will take her to the ER where she will most likely be Baker Acted. Refuse to bring her home even though they will try to convince you to. Tell them she is homicidal and you have children in your home. You fear for their safety and yours. .
I would be absolutely terrified to have someone like that in my home if I had young children and/or pets.
The doctor just keeps telling me that this is 'normal behavior' even when he has seen video of her sitting straight up in bed screaming and yelling. My oldest daughter has worked in several nursing homes and never seen behavior to the extreme my mom has taken it. I'm at a loss on what else to do. And thought I would try here for others that possibly have seen the same behavior with dementia before looking for another doctor's opinion.
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As as long as she’s not combative, I’d let her argue with herself. As for the not eating, don’t make her a different meal. When she gets hungry enough, she’ll eat whatever you put in front of her.